Xue Fanxing stopped crying after only thirty seconds. Looking at Liang Qing's anxious face, she suddenly laughed and joked, "If you're like this, people who don't know better will think I'm about to die."

Liang Qing found her joke not funny at all, and she became serious, "Can you please stop talking nonsense? I'll get angry if you say things like that again."

She wiped away Xue Fanxing's tears and turned her face away, refusing to look at Xue Fanxing again.

Xue Fanxing happily went to coax her again, promising to never say such things again, and that appeased her.

Qin Zhouyu sat opposite him, watching this scene, completely baffled.

How come the atmosphere was so heavy and stormy just a second ago, and then suddenly became sunny and calm?

But seeing the two of them laughing and joking happily again, he couldn't help but smile.

Perhaps this is the way friends should get along, he thought.

They joked around for a while, and then Liang Run's car arrived. He was free today and had come to pick up Liang Qing to take her home.

The three of them sat there partly to eat dessert and partly to wait for Liang Qing's family to come and pick her up.

Liang Qing and the others were on the second floor, near the window. She was on the phone and looking down through the glass. Liang Run looked up and saw her, then smiled and waved at her from below.

Xue Fanxing went over and saw Liang Run. She opened the window with a grin, leaned against the windowsill, and called out to Liang Run, "Brother Run, you're so handsome!"

Her shout drew the attention of pedestrians and other guests on the second floor, all of whom turned to look at Liang Run.

Liang Run felt stared at and helplessly touched his forehead. He then clenched his fist and raised it, saying, "Fanxing, you little rascal, if you keep being naughty, I'm going to go up and teach you a lesson."

His warning was hardly convincing, because he had a smile on his lips and his voice was soft and indulgent, like he was coaxing a child.

Qin Zhouyu also saw him through a corner of the window.

Liang Run was 21 years old at the time and was still in college. He had both the enthusiasm of a young person and the composure of a young adult.

He was tall and handsome, dressed simply in a white short-sleeved shirt and black shorts, paired with sneakers. His only accessory was a watch on his wrist.

Nevertheless, he still attracted a lot of attention just by standing there.

Some people who had looked at Xue Fanxing because of her joke actually felt that what she said was indeed true.

Xue Fanxing laughed twice, "Just kidding."

Before Liang Qing went downstairs, she asked them, "Do you want to come to my house to play?"

"No, thank you," Xue Fanxing waved her hand, "we have a piano lesson tonight."

Qin Zhouyu nodded, "We'll go again next time we have time."

"Let's meet again next time," Liang Qing said with a smile and waved. "Bye."

"OK." Xue Fanxing made a gesture, and after she went downstairs, she leaned against the window and called out, "Qingqing, send me a message when you get home."

Liang Qing smiled and said okay. Liang Run was surprised that Liang Qing hadn't invited Xue Fanxing, so he asked her. After learning that Xue Fanxing had a piano lesson that evening, he called out to the window, "Fanxing, good luck! I'll take you guys out to play next time!"

"Then thank you in advance, Run-ge."

Xue Fanxing watched them leave before sitting back down in her seat.

She smiled at Qin Zhouyu and said, "Actually, everyone likes you. If you just subtly signal to them that you want to be friends with them, you'll definitely make friends very quickly."

Qin Zhouyu was genuinely impressed by how naturally she picked up on the topic from so long ago.

He took a sip of water and asked somewhat uncertainly, "Really?"

"Of course, while it's true that outgoing and cheerful people are more likable, that doesn't mean that quiet and introverted people aren't liked."

“I don’t know what you went through in the past that made you think your personality is bad, but I want to tell you that you don’t have to think that way.”

"Outgoing people have their advantages, and introverted people have their advantages too."

"The world is vast, and one day you will surely meet someone who understands you."

She smiled and said, "Now you've met Liang Qing and me, haven't you?"

Qin Zhouyu nodded slightly under her gaze, and then she continued, "Actually, there were a few people in the class who wanted to greet you before, but they were afraid of being rejected by you because you are indeed very well-off in the world, and some people with such good conditions are quite arrogant."

"If you want to make friends with them, just give them a chance to get to know you and let them know that you don't look down on them, it's just your personality, and they will definitely understand you."

"Personality is never the problem; sincerity is the key to developing a friendship."

Qin Zhouyu pondered for a moment, "Then how should I give them a chance to get to know me?"

"Let me tell you a very simple way: ask others for help. Of course, you can't make unreasonable requests, or it will backfire."

She said it with certainty, "You can try asking them a few questions, or borrowing a pen from them or something. I guarantee you'll become friends very quickly."

Qin Zhouyu was as earnest as a primary school student who loved learning. He nodded solemnly to Xue Fanxing, "I will give it a try."

Xue Fanxing was amused by his behavior, but then she suddenly remembered something and said with a touch of melancholy, "Actually, you're quite like Qingqing from before."

Qin Zhouyu was quite surprised to hear that Liang Qing looked very similar to him in the past and now.

He still thought she had always been gentle and generous.

Sometimes, he would think that it was remarkable that she could have such a personality despite living in such a family.

Because although his situation was slightly better than hers, he lived such a secluded life.

Xue Fanxing pondered for a moment, then corrected herself, "It's similar, but not entirely similar."

Qin Zhouyu asked almost immediately, "Where do we resemble each other, and where do we not resemble each other?"

Seeing his anxiety, Xue Fanxing didn't keep him in suspense any longer. "Both she in the past and you now crave friends, but the difference is that she never belittles herself."

"I think she has a clearer understanding of herself than you do."

After she finished speaking, she immediately added, "Don't think that she's arrogant just because she knows she's good. She's not the kind of person who would look down on others just because she's better than them."

"It is normal for a person to remain humble even if they are unaware of their own excellence, but it is very rare for a person to remain humble even after they know they are excellent."

After she finished speaking, her eyes softened immediately. "She really is a very good person."

Qin Zhouyu said in a low voice, "I know."

Xue Fanxing looked up at him and saw that he was lost in thought, his ears turning red. She couldn't help but chuckle.

He's probably thinking about Liang Qing.

Seeing him like this, she thought of Liang Qing and their time in junior high school. At first, she was smiling, but then her expression turned worried. "She's better than you know."

Qin Zhouyu noticed her unusual expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

"She's too good, but her goodness might hurt her."

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